Rockford will benefit from $2.4 million in funding for “site ready” construction projects aimed at laying the groundwork for ...

More than 30 Illinois counties are looking to leave the state and join another state. Here's what you need to know.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Nearly a decade after a Rockford mother and her three children were killed in their home, the man ...

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it violated the Second Amendment. The ruling, ...

City agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company In other City news, approximately every 50 years – yes, 50 years – Freeport ...

The road to an unbeaten start in the Big Ten and the remaining road to a regular-season title are very different for Michigan State. Who is positioned to contend?

Rock Valley College’s men’s and women’s bowling teams both excelled in their Great Lakes Bowling Conference No. 3 meet, with ...

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.

Connor Bedard put the Chicago Blackhawks on the board, but it was Landon Slaggert who gave them the only lead they’d need.

Democrat Ali Abuihmoud will challenge Ald. Mark Bonne, D-14, in the Feb. 25 primary for Rockford City Council.

The federal government, Illinois and Minnesota have filed a lawsuit against Deere & Company, arguing unfair practices are driving up repair costs for farmers. Illinois Attorney General Kwame ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In 2024, almost 4,000 homes, condos and townhouses were sold in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties marking an increase from 2023 and a noteworthy year for the Rockford housing ...